Social Care Worker

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Social Care Workers to support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. This permanent role involves diverse shifts and a commitment to enhancing the daily lives of vulnerable individuals. You will play a crucial role in promoting independence and providing essential care, including medication support and personal assistance. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community while enjoying benefits like flexible working options and generous annual leave. If you are motivated to deliver quality service and make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Birthday leave

New Home leave

Life assurance (3 x salary)

Employee Assistance programme

Flexible Working options

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities or mental health issues.
• Ability to provide emotional support and assist with daily living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with medication, personal care, and daily tasks.
• Promote independence and assist with meal preparation and emotional support.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Ability to follow care plans

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

We are looking to recruit a number of Social Care Workers for our care home on Trescott Road, Northfield, Birmingham. We are seeking someone to join our team in supporting customers who have learning disabilities, additional health, mobility, and physical support needs.

The role is a permanent opportunity covering a variety of shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and may change depending on service requirements.

The benefits:

• 34 days annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Birthday leave
• New Home leave
• Life assurance (3 x salary)
• Employee Assistance programme
• Flexible Working options

About You:

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who would like to join our team to deliver good quality service to vulnerable adults. You will be responsible for looking after service users and supporting them with their daily requirements.

We seek confident, positive, and enthusiastic social care workers to support adults with learning disabilities and other complex needs in all aspects of daily living. Your focus will be to help your customers lead a happy and fulfilled life while promoting independence.

Responsibilities will include:

• Medication support
• Personal Care
• Food Shopping
• Supporting with day-to-day tasks and promoting independence
• Assisting with the preparation of meals, drinks, and snacks
• Emotional Support

Job Requirements:

• Previous care experience, ideally within a similar role – working with adults with learning disabilities / autism / mental health issues.
• Fully flexible across 7 days as all shifts are worked on a rota basis (this will include long, short days, and weekends).
• Willing and able to participate in daily activities which could include swimming, bowling, arts & crafts, etc.
• Ability to follow a detailed care plan along with completing daily logs.
• Must hold a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification and must be willing to commit to continuous professional development.

Trident Group has over 60 years’ experience of delivering homes, services, and innovation for up to 8,000 people in over 3,600 homes in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the Midlands. The Group employs more than 750 staff, works with over 150 volunteers, and provides training places and apprenticeships for many more. The Group has an annual turnover of more than £37m and owns assets close to £190m.

The Group consists of:

• Trident Housing, which provides landlord services for the Group in respect of housing management and maintenance.
• Trident Reach, which is a registered care and support charity delivering person-centred care and support services. These services include supporting people within registered care, domiciliary care, people with learning difficulties, those with mental health needs, young people at risk, older people, BME groups, people at risk of being homeless, those seeking employability, education and training opportunities, and those fleeing domestic abuse.

Trident offers their employees learning and development opportunities and wants to invest in their development and career growth. Through our apprenticeship scheme, we offer various courses in areas that will help support employees within their roles and for their further development.

We celebrate Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and as a person-centred organisation, we are continually striving to build a community where everyone feels valued, respected, and equally guided by our beacon of hope.

By joining Trident Group, you will have the opportunity to join our Diverse Voices Steering Group to ensure Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion remains at the heart of everything we do.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• Communicating and promoting vacancies.
• Offering an interview to disabled people.
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
• At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.